UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Previous Year Question Paper (21-Aug-2024) (Shift 1); Download PDF
UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 (Shift 1), held on 21 August 2024, consists of 50 questions designed to evaluate the general teaching and research aptitude of candidates. The paper covers a variety of topics, including logical reasoning, reading comprehension, data interpretation, and teaching methodologies. It is a crucial exam for candidates aspiring to become assistant professors or pursue research fellowships in Indian universities and colleges. The difficulty level of the paper is moderate, aiming to assess candidates' overall academic and cognitive abilities.
UGC NET 2024 Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (21-Aug-2024) (Shift 1)
Q1.
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of students in M. Tech. (Computer Science) class, who got employment in the areas of HARDware, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development and others during the five years from 2019 to 2023, alongwith the average starting salaries of students per month (in Rs.) in these areas during the same years. The total numbers of students who passed out in the years 2019-2023 are 800, 600, 1100, 1200, and 1000, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Where I represents percentage distribution of students who got employment and II represents the average starting salary of students per month (in ₹)
In all the five years, the number of students getting employment in HARDware is less than the number of students getting employment in SQA.
Q2.
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of students in M. Tech. (Computer Science) class, who got employment in the areas of HARDware, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development and others during the five years from 2019 to 2023, alongwith the average starting salaries of students per month (in Rs.) in these areas during the same years. The total numbers of students who passed out in the years 2019-2023 are 800, 600, 1100, 1200, and 1000, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Where I represents percentage distribution of students who got employment and II represents the average starting salary of students per month (in ₹)
What is the percentage increase in the average starting salary (per month) of employment in HARDware in the year 2023 with reference to the year 2019?
Q3.
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of students in M. Tech. (Computer Science) class, who got employment in the areas of HARDware, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development and others during the five years from 2019 to 2023, alongwith the average starting salaries of students per month (in Rs.) in these areas during the same years. The total numbers of students who passed out in the years 2019-2023 are 800, 600, 1100, 1200, and 1000, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Where I represents percentage distribution of students who got employment and II represents the average starting salary of students per month (in ₹)
What is the average monthly salary offered to an M. Tech. (Computer Science) student in 2020?
Q4.
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of students in M. Tech. (Computer Science) class, who got employment in the areas of HARDware, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development and others during the five years from 2019 to 2023, alongwith the average starting salaries of students per month (in Rs.) in these areas during the same years. The total numbers of students who passed out in the years 2019-2023 are 800, 600, 1100, 1200, and 1000, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Where I represents percentage distribution of students who got employment and II represents the average starting salary of students per month (in ₹)
In 2021, students getting employment in HARDware earned ___ lakhs more than those getting employment in Software Development (per annum).
Q5.
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of students in M. Tech. (Computer Science) class, who got employment in the areas of HARDware, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development and others during the five years from 2019 to 2023, alongwith the average starting salaries of students per month (in Rs.) in these areas during the same years. The total numbers of students who passed out in the years 2019-2023 are 800, 600, 1100, 1200, and 1000, respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Where I represents percentage distribution of students who got employment and II represents the average starting salary of students per month (in ₹)
The average monthly salary offered to an M. Tech (Computer Science) student in 2023 is approximately ______ % more than that in 2022
